1859 Yass Plains colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 15 September 1859 because Thomas Laidlaw resigned as he realised his role as deputy postmaster at Yass, on a salary of £20 a year, was an office of profit under the crown.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 16 June 1859 | Thomas Laidlaw elected unopposed. |
| 30 August 1859 | Parliament opened |
| 2 September 1859 | Thomas Laidlaw resigned.[2] |
| 3 September 1859 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 15 September 1859 | Nominations at Yass |
| 20 September 1859 | Polling day |
| 27 September 1859 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Laidlaw (elected) | unopposed | ||